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ὑάλινος
hualinos
G5193
G:A Greek

glass

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Hualinos describes the sea-like expanse presented as glass-like before the throne and beneath those standing upon it.

The attested use describes a sea-like expanse characterized as glass-like: before the throne in Revelation 4:6 and as the surface on which the conquerors stand in Revelation 15:2.

Senses in use

  1. Glass-like sea or surface · dominant

    In Revelation 4:6, the nominative feminine singular form characterizes what is before the throne; the APB renders it as “a sea of glass.” In Revelation 15:2, the accusative feminine singular form characterizes the sea on which the conquerors stand; the APB renders “a glassy sea mixed with fire.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term in descriptions of a sea-like scene, using “a sea of glass” in Revelation 4:6 and “a glassy sea” in Revelation 15:2. These phrases show the verse-level presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.

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